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This page is under development and being regularly reviewed; comment and feedback is welcomed. 

Disclaimer

The information leaflets referred to on this internet site are intended to advise and benefit patients who intend to use, or are using, the clinical services provided by St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust does not accept responsibility for using the information contained in the leaflets for any other purpose than that described within them.

If you are concerned about your clinical condition you should seek qualified medical advice from your General Practitioner or the relevant clinical team at St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Trust Leaflets

Specific Trust Accessible Patient Information Leaflets are being developed with local advocacy and user group representatives.  These will be included on this site as soon as they are available.

How to make a complaint                                                               click here to view  

 How to make a complaint - St Helens Hospital                         click here to view

Going to the A&E Department                                                        click here to view

Having a scan (of the inside of your body)                                  click here to view

Having a blood test in hospital                                                       click here to view

PALS - Patient Advice & Liaison Service                                    click here to view

Hospital Communication Book - Part 1                                        click here to view

Hospital Communication Book - Part 2                                        click here to view

Questions to ask when you go to a Doctor or into Hospital	click here to view
Breast Screening - Cancer Screening Programme	click here to view
Cervical Screening - Cancer Screening Programme	click here to view
Bowel Cancer Screening - Cancer Screening Programme	click here to view
Having a Colonoscopy - Cancer Screening Programme	click here to view
MRSA - Information for People going into Hospital	click here to view
Swine Flu & Pregnancy - How to protect you and your baby	click here to view
Swine Flu - What you need to know	click here to view
Consent - basic information	click here to view
What is a Cataract	click here to view
Good Health Care - What can I expect from the NHS	click here to view
Organ and tissue donation	click here to view

                                                             

 

 

 

 If you need help around appointments and outpatients clinics please contact 0151 430 1234 and they will be able to help you access information

General Health

There are a number of organisations which have developed websites providing a range of accessible healthcare material.  A selection of these are detailed below:

easyhealth.org.uk/

prodigy.clarity.co.uk/information_for_patients/leaflets_by_publisher/easyhealth_leaflets#

 http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/search/?searchTerms=easy+read+patient+leaflets

Diabletes: Patient Leaflets

www.learningaboutdiabetes.org/handouts.html

http://www.lookupinfo.org/includes/documents/2011/d/diabetes_screening_test.pdf

Macmillan Cancer Support: Patient Leaflets

be.macmillan.org.uk/be/s-428-accessible-information.aspx

The leaflets included below have been developed around specific issues and may be useful to you.

Eye Care

http://www.lookupinfo.org/you_and_eye_film/default.aspx

 http://www.lookupinfo.org/easy_read_information/default.aspx

 http://www.seeability.org/includes/documents/cm_docs/2011/p/1_public_health_messages_for_pwld_easy_read.pdf

Easy Read Medication Leaflets

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfoforall/problems/learningdisabilities.aspx